Zenipy

Zenipy is a library for python which was inspired by Zenity. When you write scripts, you can use Zenipy to create simple dialogs that interact graphically with the user.

Requirements

• Python 2 or 3
• GTK+3
• python3-gi or python-gi (for python2)

Installation

Install using pip :

$ pip install zenipy

Or clone the repo :

$ git clone https://github.com/poulp/zenipy.git
$ cd ./zenipy
$ python setup.py install

Example

Simple dialog :

from zenipy import calendar
result = calendar(title="Awesome Calendar",text="Your birthday ?")
print(result)

This code show a calendar dialog :

And display the result :

$ python test.py
$ (year=2017, month=6, day=4)

API

zenipy.zenipy.message(title='', text='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a simple message

Parameters:

• text (str) – text inside the window
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

zenipy.zenipy.error(title='', text='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a simple error

Parameters:

• text (str) – text inside the window
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

zenipy.zenipy.warning(title='', text='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a simple warning

Parameters:

• text (str) – text inside the window
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

zenipy.zenipy.question(title='', text='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a question, possible answer are yes/no.

Parameters:

• text (str) – text inside the window
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

Returns:

The answer as a boolean

Return type:

bool

zenipy.zenipy.entry(text='', placeholder='', title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a text input

Parameters:

• text (str) – text inside the window
• placeholder (str) – placeholder for the input
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

Returns:

The content of the text input

Return type:

str

zenipy.zenipy.password(text='', placeholder='', title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a text input with hidden characters

Parameters:

• text (str) – text inside the window
• placeholder (str) – placeholder for the input
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

Returns:

The content of the text input

Return type:

str

zenipy.zenipy.zlist(columns, items, print_columns=None, text='', title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a list of values

Parameters:

• columns (list of strings) – a list of columns name
• items (list of strings) – a list of values
• print_columns (int* (None if all the columns)*) – index of a column (return just the values from this column)
• text (str) – text inside the window
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

Returns:

A row of values from the table

Return type:

list

zenipy.zenipy.file_selection(multiple=False, directory=False, save=False, confirm_overwrite=False, filename=None, title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Open a file selection window

Parameters:

• multiple (bool) – allow multiple file selection
• directory (bool) – only directory selection
• save (bool) – save mode
• confirm_overwrite (bool) – confirm when a file is overwritten
• filename (str) – placeholder for the filename
• text (str) – text inside the window
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

Returns:

path of files selected.

Return type:

string or list if multiple enabled

zenipy.zenipy.calendar(text='', day=None, month=None, title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a calendar

Parameters:

• text (str) – text inside the window
• day (int) – default day
• month (int) – default month
• text – text inside the window
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

Returns:

(year, month, day)

Return type:

tuple

zenipy.zenipy.color_selection(show_palette=False, opacity_control=False, title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Display a color selection dialog

Parameters:

• show_palette (bool) – hide/show the palette with preselected colors
• opacity_control (bool) – allow to control opacity
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

Returns:

the color selected by the user

Return type:

str

zenipy.zenipy.scale(text='', value=0, min=0, max=100, step=1, draw_value=True, title='', width=330, height=120, timeout=None)

Select a number with a range widget

Parameters:

• text (str) – text inside window
• value (int) – current value
• min (int) – minimum value
• max (int) – maximum value
• step (int) – incrementation value
• draw_value (bool) – hide/show cursor value
• title (str) – title of the window
• width (int) – window width
• height (int) – window height
• timeout (int) – close the window after n seconds

Returns:

The value selected by the user

Return type:

float